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The Best of Me

By Sharon Sala
Series: Blessings, Georgia
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The Best of Me by Sharon Sala is a captivating tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of life’s unexpected challenges. The story follows a woman who returns to her hometown to care for her ailing mother, only to confront unresolved emotions and rekindled relationships. It beautifully explores themes of personal growth and the enduring power of community ties.
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The heartwarming Blessings, Georgia series finale from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala.

Take a trip to Blessings, Georgia, where bestselling author Sharon Sala welcomes you with a small-town romance filled with:

  • An orphaned little girl who desperately needs a new home
  • A couple ready to welcome her with open arms
  • Friendly neighbours who are always there for each other
  • A Southern small town where great things happen to good people

Ruby Butterman and her husband, Peanut, cannot have children, but they're given a second chance at a family when eight-year-old orphan Carlie is left in their care. It's a challenge for Carlie to adapt to a new town, a new school, and a new family, and when she gets bullied at school, Ruby and Peanut discover how to step up as parents, and how to make a forever family for their beloved little girl.

No summer reading list is complete without a bright, hopeful, and uplifting romance by Sharon Sala!

The Best of Me is a tale of love, community, and second chances that will surely warm your heart.

Series: Blessings, Georgia

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  • The Best of Me
    The heartwarming Blessings, Georgia series finale from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala. Take a trip to Blessings, Georgia, where bestselling author Sharon Sala welcomes you with a small-town romance filled with: An orphaned little girl who desperately needs a new home A couple ready to welcome her with open arms Friendly neighbours who are always...
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  • I'll Stand By You
    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala brings new meaning to family in her small-town Southern romance. Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South! No one is alone as long as there is love to give. Dori Grant is no stranger to hardship. As a young single mother in the gossip-fuelled town of...
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  • The Color of Love
    When life gets you down, your friends in Blessings, Georgia are always there to pick you back up. Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South! He might be winning her heart before she even knows who he is... Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the small town with a big heart! Anyone from a small town can tell...
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  • Once in a Blue Moon
    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala continues the bestselling Blessings, Georgia series. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala brings you back to Blessings, Georgia. How often do you find a love like this? Cathy Terry is tired of running. Full of fear and hope, she backpacked across the country to Blessings, Georgia,...
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  • Somebody to Love
    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala continues the bestselling Blessings, Georgia series. Welcome to Blessings, Georgia! Whether you've lived here your whole life, you're returning after years of being away, or you're new in town, you're sure to find the love in a small town happy ending you're looking for. Fifteen years ago, a family member...
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  • Forever My Hero
    Welcome to Blessings, Georgia where a storm is brewing...and so is love. In the small Southern town of Blessings, Georgia, you'll always find: A friend willing to lend a helping hand Sweet magnolias scenting the breeze after a storm Sunshine sparkling on glasses of sweet tea And a place to call home you'll want to make yours forever Every storm...
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The Best of Me by Sharon Sala concludes her beloved small-town series with emotional depth and impactful moments, as noted by Booklist.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781728206202

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Casablanca

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 360

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About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala has 135+ books in print, published in six different genres-romance, young adult, Western, general fiction, women's fiction and non-fiction. First published in 1991, her industry awards include the Janet Dailey Award, five-time Career Achievement winner, five-time winner of the National Readers' Choice Award, five-time winner of the Colorado Romance Writers' Award of Excellence, the Heart of Excellence award, the Booksellers Best Award, the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Centennial Award in recognition of her 100th published novel. She lives in Oklahoma, the state where she was born. Visit her at www.sharonsalaauthor.com and www.facebook.com/sharonsala.

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